Privacy Policy

Saint revolution, its Bristol based representation known as Carmel city church and all other related entities (referred to herein as Carmel) appreciate that privacy is very important. Carmel has adopted this Privacy Policy in recognition of the right of people to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers the treatment of personally identifiable information that Carmel may collect or hold.

1 The information collected

When you visit or register for services on any Carmel site, general information about you, such as your name, address, contact details will be collected so Carmel can contact you. Carmel may also collect this and other types of personal information during the course of dealing with you, for example credit or debit card information when you wish to obtain goods or services from Carmel, when you register for conferences or events, participate in Carmel activities or complete other forms. Carmel may also collect information about your usage of Carmel websites as well as information about you from e-mails or letters you send to Carmel.

2 How your information may be used

Carmel will use the personal information collected for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. Carmel will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Generally Carmel will only use and disclose your personal information as follows:

to establish and maintain your involvement with Carmel which may include providing you with regular correspondence;

to provide the products or services you have requested from Carmel;

to answer your inquiry by post, telephone, fax as well as email;

to register you for events, conferences or promotions;

to assist Carmel to make its sites, services and products more valuable to the community;

for direct promotion of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments that may be of interest to you. If Carmel contacts you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, you will be provided with the opportunity

to decline any further promotional communications;

to third parties where Carmel has retained those third parties to assist its operation and provide the products or services you have requested, such as religious education instructors, catering and event co-ordinators, promotions companies, transport providers, health care providers, website hosts and IT consultants, and Carmel’s professional advisers such as consultants, lawyers and accountants. In some circumstances Carmel may need to disclose sensitive information about you to third parties as part of the services you have requested; and

to different parts of Carmel to enable the development and promotion of other products and services and to improve the general ability of Carmel to assist those who use any of the facilities and services provided by Carmel, including Church attendees and the wider community.

Where you have consented when providing us with your details, Carmel may also allow carefully selected third parties, including other churches in our group, to contact you occasionally about products and services which may be of interest to you. They may contact you by post, telephone or fax, as well as by e-mail. If you change your mind about being contacted by these organisations in the future, please contact Carmel.

Unless required to do so by law, Carmel will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information you provide to us without your consent.

3 Access to your information

You can request access to the personal information that Carmel holds about you by contacting the Privacy Officer as set out below. Carmel will provide you with access to your personal information unless legally authorised to refuse your request. Carmel may charge a reasonable amount for providing access.

If you wish to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate at any time please contact Carmel. After notice from you, Carmel will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please advise Carmel and that information will be deleted wherever practicable.

Carmel may refuse your request to access, amend or delete your personal information in certain circumstances. If Carmel does refuse your request, you will be provided with a reason for such decision and, in the case of amendment, it will be noted with your personal information that you have disputed its accuracy.

4 Security

Carmel will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information held and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files.

The Internet is not a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, Carmel cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to or receive from Carmel over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information. Carmel takes security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. Your information will be held for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires.

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6 Changes to this Privacy Policy

Carmel may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time by having the amended version available at the information counters at Carmel or on this website www.Carmelcentre.org Carmel suggests that you visit these websites regularly to keep up to date with any changes.

7 Contacting Carmel

If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to the Privacy Policy of Carmel ministry international or its information handling practices in general, please contact its Privacy Officer by calling 0117 977 5533, emailing: info@saintrevolution.com or writing to The Privacy Officer, Carmel, 817a Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5NL.